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LGBTQ+ Books for Early Childhood LGBTQ+ Books for Early Childhood

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St. Louis Public Library celebrates Pride month by sharing age-appropriate LGBTQ+ stories about kids, parents or other adults, and…
St. Louis Public Library celebrates Pride month by sharing age-appropriate LGBTQ+ stories about kids, parents or other adults, and…
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James E. Ransome, Illustrator James E. Ransome, Illustrator

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James E. Ransome is an illustrator who is primarily known for children's picture book illustrations.  Born in North Carolina, Ransome had...
James E. Ransome is an illustrator who is primarily known for children's picture book illustrations.  Born in North Carolina, Ransome had...
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Chris Van Allsburg, Author and… Chris Van Allsburg, Author and…

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You might recognize Chris Van Allsburg for his wildly successful books Jumanji and The Polar Express, but did you know that he actually…
You might recognize Chris Van Allsburg for his wildly successful books Jumanji and The Polar Express, but did you know that he actually…
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Molly Idle, Author and Illustrator Molly Idle, Author and Illustrator

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Inspired as a child by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Molly Idle knew that when she grew up she wanted to be an animator. Her love of…
Inspired as a child by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Molly Idle knew that when she grew up she wanted to be an animator. Her love of…
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David Shannon, Author and Illustrator David Shannon, Author and Illustrator

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When David Shannon first agreed to illustrate a children's book, he thought it would be a fun, one-time diversion. But after How Many…
When David Shannon first agreed to illustrate a children's book, he thought it would be a fun, one-time diversion. But after How Many…
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10 Books of Baby Faces 10 Books of Baby Faces

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Studies have shown that babies are able to recognize faces very soon after birth—and if there are faces that babies like to look at other…
Studies have shown that babies are able to recognize faces very soon after birth—and if there are faces that babies like to look at other…
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10 Books for the St. Louis Science… 10 Books for the St. Louis Science…

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 2 What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 2

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From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
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11 Books for the 2018 FIFA World Cup 11 Books for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Every four years people around the world gather together to watch the men's soccer World Cup. This year, Russia is hosting the tournament.…
Every four years people around the world gather together to watch the men's soccer World Cup. This year, Russia is hosting the…
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7 Books About Juneteenth 7 Books About Juneteenth

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Join the St. Louis Public Library at the Carpenter Library on June 19th for a Juneteenth celebration including crafts, games, and…
Join the St. Louis Public Library at the Carpenter Library on June 19th for a Juneteenth celebration including crafts, games, and…
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10 Books about Summer Camp 10 Books about Summer Camp

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Summer vacation is here! These 10 books highlight all the ups and downs of both sleep-away camps and day camps.
Summer vacation is here! These 10 books highlight all the ups and downs of both sleep-away camps and day camps.
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10 Kids Books to Read Before Visiting… 10 Kids Books to Read Before Visiting…

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the fun things we as St. Louisans do in…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the fun things we as St. Louisans do in…
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15 Kids Books to Read Before Visiting… 15 Kids Books to Read Before Visiting…

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The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
The book lists on the community carousel pair great reads at the St. Louis Public Library with all the great things we as St. Louisans do…
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10 Hello and Goodbye Books for Babies… 10 Hello and Goodbye Books for Babies…

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The books on this list are all excellent to use with little ones when learning how to greet people and many titles have been used in…
The books on this list are all excellent to use with little ones when learning how to greet people and many titles have been used in…
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10 Things for Kids that Love LEGO… 10 Things for Kids that Love LEGO…

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The Lego Ninjago books and media are some of the most popular at the Library. Starting with the television show "Lego Ninjago: Masters of…
The Lego Ninjago books and media are some of the most popular at the Library. Starting with the television show "Lego Ninjago: Masters of...
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9 Picture Books for Summer 9 Picture Books for Summer

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The temperature is rising, the sun is shining bright, and summer is officially here! Here are some summery reads to keep you entertained…
The temperature is rising, the sun is shining bright, and summer is officially here! Here are some summery reads to keep you entertained…
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10 Summertime Chapter Books 10 Summertime Chapter Books

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Temperatures are rising, schools are shutting their doors, and days are getting longer. We suggest an ice cold glass of lemonade, a…
Temperatures are rising, schools are shutting their doors, and days are getting longer. We suggest an ice cold glass of lemonade, a…
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7 Books About Gardening for Kids 7 Books About Gardening for Kids

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Do you have a youngster in your life who loves plants, nature, and everything outdoors? These 7 books will guide kids through planting a…
Do you have a youngster in your life who loves plants, nature, and everything outdoors? These 7 books will guide kids through planting a…
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What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 1 What We're Reading For Kids Vol. 1

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From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
From picture books for toddlers to fiction and non-fiction for grade school ages, see what the Youth Services staff at St. Louis Public…
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10 Alphabet Books 10 Alphabet Books

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Take it a step beyond the Alphabet Song and really get those kiddos familiar with the letters, the sounds they make, and their shapes.…
Take it a step beyond the Alphabet Song and really get those kiddos familiar with the letters, the sounds they make, and their shapes.…

On Order

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KOMODO DRAGON VS. KING COBRA
KOMODO DRAGON VS. KING COBRA
Pallotta, Jerry
KOMODO DRAGON VS. KING COBRA
KOMODO DRAGON VS. KING COBRA
Pallotta, Jerry
PIRATE ATTACK!
PIRATE ATTACK!
Lock, Deborah
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
Lowell, Barbara
SEWING THE RAINBOW
SEWING THE RAINBOW
Pitman, Gayle E
FAST AND SLOW
FAST AND SLOW
Donner, Erica
HOT AND COLD
HOT AND COLD
Donner, Erica
WET AND DRY
WET AND DRY
Donner, Erica
QUE VIVAN LOS BOMBEROS!
QUE VIVAN LOS BOMBEROS!
Kenan, Tessa
ADVENTURES TO SCHOOL
ADVENTURES TO SCHOOL
Paul, Baptiste
BACK FROM THE BRINK
BACK FROM THE BRINK
Castaldo, Nancy F.
BEAGLES
BEAGLES
Reinke, Beth Benee
HOORAY FOR FIREFIGHTERS!
HOORAY FOR FIREFIGHTERS!
Kenan, Tessa
THE HYENA SCIENTIST
THE HYENA SCIENTIST
Montgomery, Sy
IT GLOWS!
IT GLOWS!
Potts, Nikki
JUST BEING JACKIE
JUST BEING JACKIE
Cardillo, Margaret
LOOK AT THE WEATHER
LOOK AT THE WEATHER
Teckentrup, Britta
NOTHING STOPPED SOPHIE
NOTHING STOPPED SOPHIE
Bardoe, Cheryl
THOMAS PAINE AND THE DANGEROUS WORD
THOMAS PAINE AND THE DANGEROUS WORD
Marsh, Sarah Jane
WHO HELPS KEEP US SAFE?
WHO HELPS KEEP US SAFE?
Donner, Erica

Adventure

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The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
Refugee
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
A Warp in Time
A Warp in Time
Watson, Jude
Escape the Vortex
Escape the Vortex
DuPrau, Jeanne
Deadzone
Deadzone
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Deep Water
Deep Water
Key, Watt
Running on the Roof of the World
Running on the Roof of the World
Butterworth, Jess
Code Name Flood
Code Name Flood
Martin, Laura
The Explorer
The Explorer
Rundell, Katherine
Infinity Riders
Infinity Riders
Magoon, Kekla
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
The Wolf Wilder
The Wolf Wilder
Rundell, Katherine
Rey's Survival Guide
Rey's Survival Guide
Fry, Jason
Another Kind of Hurricane
Another Kind of Hurricane
Smith, Tamara Ellis

Diverse Books

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Karma Khullar's Mustache
Karma Khullar's Mustache
Wientge, Kristi
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
Stolen Words
Stolen Words
Florence, Melanie
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
Pashmina
Pashmina
Chanani, Nidhi
Somewhere Among
Somewhere Among
Donwerth-Chikamatsu, Annie
Running Through Sprinklers
Running Through Sprinklers
Kim, Michelle
Lion Island
Lion Island
Engle, Margarita
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
Hughes, Dean
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Ehrenberg, Pamela
The Bad Kid
The Bad Kid
Lariviere, Sarah

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Willems, Mo
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
McAllister, Margaret
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Hermann, Peter
Whiskerella
Whiskerella
Vernon, Ursula
Bruce's Big Move
Bruce's Big Move
Higgins, Ryan T.
The Book About Nothing
The Book About Nothing
Bender, Mike
The Great Dictionary Caper
The Great Dictionary Caper
Sierra, Judy
If You Had A Jetpack
If You Had A Jetpack
Detlefsen, Lisl H.
The Itchy Book!
The Itchy Book!
Pham, LeUyen
Cookiesaurus Rex
Cookiesaurus Rex
Dominy, Amy Fellner
Bob and Tom
Bob and Tom
Cazet, Denys
Peanut Butter & Aliens
Peanut Butter & Aliens
McGee, Joe
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
Green, Rebecca
Funny Bunnies
Funny Bunnies
DiCicco, Sue
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Symes, Sally

Movies, Music, and More

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A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Peter Rabbit
Peter Rabbit
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
Early Man
Early Man
Coco
Coco
Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes
Wonder
Wonder
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
Paddington
Paddington
2
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17
Cars 3
Cars 3
Sing
Sing
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
LEGO
LEGO
City Undercover
My Little Pony
My Little Pony
The Movie
Madden NFL 18
Madden NFL 18
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot
N. Sane Trilogy
NBA 2K18
NBA 2K18

Mysteries

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Gallaher, Jason
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Stratford, Jordan
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
A Family Mystery
A Family Mystery
Hernandez, Sarah
The Sock Mystery
The Sock Mystery
Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monroe, Chris
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Ghost Wind Stallion
Berne, Emma Carlson
The Lost Property Office
The Lost Property Office
Hannibal, James R.
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Springstubb, Tricia
Message in A Bottle
Message in A Bottle
Saxon, Victoria

Playaways

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Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Mockingjay
Mockingjay
Collins, Suzanne
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dahl, Roald
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Hatchet
Hatchet
Paulsen, Gary
Aladdin
Aladdin
Cars
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Clifford! The Big Red Dog and Other Clifford Stories
Bridwell, Norman
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Pooh's Big Adventure ; The Jungle Book
Up
Up
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins
Cleary, Beverly
Goofy's Green Hat
Goofy's Green Hat
Lilo & Stitch
The Lion King
The Lion King
Toy Story 2
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
Pocahontas
Bolt
Bolt
Beauty and the Beast
The Wayside School Collection
The Wayside School Collection
Number the Stars
Number the Stars
Lowry, Lois
Feathers
Feathers
Woodson, Jacqueline
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
Keats, Ezra Jack
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far

Slightly Scary Stories

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The Imaginary
The Imaginary
Harrold, A. F.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J. K.
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Reynolds, Aaron
Boo Who?
Boo Who?
Clanton, Ben
In Darkling Wood
In Darkling Wood
Carroll, Emma
The Lost Twin
The Lost Twin
Cleverly, Sophie
The Too-scary Story
The Too-scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney
The Door by the Staircase
The Door by the Staircase
Marsh, Katherine
Bedtime Favorites
Bedtime Favorites
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Miller, Jessica
The Inn Between
The Inn Between
Cohen, Marina
Out of the Wild Night
Out of the Wild Night
Balliett, Blue
Thornghost
Thornghost
Almhjell, Tone
Cars
Cars
Little Golden Book Favorites
Batneezer
Batneezer
Skye, Obert
Once Upon A Place
Once Upon A Place
Ogres Awake!
Ogres Awake!
Sturm, James
The Jumbies
The Jumbies
Baptiste, Tracey
You Can't Hide
You Can't Hide
Poblocki, Dan
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Lambert, Jeremy

Tablets

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Parade of Sounds!
Parade of Sounds!
Music
When Pugs Fly!
When Pugs Fly!
Animals
Pretend With Me!
Pretend With Me!
Fantasy
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Shapes & Colors
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 5
Hello! Ni Hao!
Hello! Ni Hao!
Chinese
Count on It!
Count on It!
Counting & Number Recognition
Land of Letters!
Land of Letters!
The Alphabet & Letter Recognition
Prehistoric Playground!
Prehistoric Playground!
Dinosaurs
Sound It Out!
Sound It Out!
Phonics
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Spanish
Welcome to Letter Land!
Welcome to Letter Land!
English Language Arts
Heads and Tales!
Heads and Tales!
Beginning Reading
Playdate With Friends!
Playdate With Friends!
Popular Kids' Characters
The Number Gym!
The Number Gym!
Math
Write Around the Block!
Write Around the Block!
Writing Letters
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 4
Math Sticks!
Math Sticks!
Math
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 3
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Dot. Dot. Line. Line
Fractions & Decimals
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